CME Info
REGISTRATION
To earn CME credit, an initial one-time registration must be completed. To earn credit for each subsequent case, you will simply need to log in with your username and password established during registration. Registration and CME credit is free.
DESCRIPTION
This online activity will educate the audience in the field of medicine that changes with frequency and velocity of infectious diseases including emerging diseases, evolving resistance, new antibiotics and epidemics. The case conference is our showcase to present updated information in a spontaneous, authoritative fashion. It merges Hopkins experts in global health, lab medicine, infection control, HIV, TB, tropical medicine and antibiotic use.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for infectious disease faculty and fellows and other allied health professionals who are interested in infectious disease.
OBJECTIVES
Following this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Incorporate knowledge gained into clinical practice
- Discuss clinical strategies to optimize treatment of patients with infectious diseases
- Recognize new developments in the field
- Evaluate effectiveness of institutional resources and policies for diagnostic testing and treatments and control of infectious diseases
- Recognize national and international epidemics
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ per session. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to acknowledge the following companies that have provided an educational grant in support of this online activity: Astellas Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., Tibotec Therapeutics
POLICY ON SPEAKER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made during their presentation.
NOTICE ABOUT OFF-LABEL USE PRESENTATIONS
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine/Online Infectious Disease Grand Rounds Enduring Material may include presentations on drugs or devices, or use of drugs or devices, that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or have been approved by the FDA for specific uses only. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA clearance status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in clinical practice.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is committed to the free exchange of medical education. Inclusion of any presentation in this program, including presentations on off-label uses, does not imply an endorsement by Johns Hopkins of the uses, products, or techniques presented.
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
This activity should take approximately one hour to complete. The participant should review the objectives and presentation, answer the multiple-choice post-test and complete an evaluation form online. A score of at least 70% is required to successfully complete the program.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
To receive credit, please complete the online post-test and evaluation. Passing score is required to obtain a certificate of attendance.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
All rights reserved. No part of this activity may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.
DISCLAIMER
All information contained within The Johns Hopkins Online Infectious Disease Grand Rounds is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained in this site because no single reference or service can take the place of medical training, education and experience. Consumers are cautioned that this site is not intended to provide medical advice about any specific medical condition they may have or treatment they may need and they are encouraged to call or see their physician or other health care provider promptly with any health related questions they may have.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The Department of Infectious Disease and the Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are committed to protect the privacy of its members and customers. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Infectious Disease maintains its website as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals and the public. The Office of Continuing Medical Education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will maintain the confidentiality of your personal information when you participate in a CME internet-based program. Your information will never be given to anyone outside of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s CME program. The Office of Continuing Medical Education collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Office of Continuing Medical Education
720 Rutland Avenue, Turner 20
Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2195
(410) 955-2959 Fax (410) 955-0807
Website: http://www.HopkinsIDRounds.org
Email: cmenet@jhmi.edu
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